English IV Honors Midterm

Explain Beowulf's heroic code?

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List the 8 comma basic rules

1. Use a comma to separate independent clauses 2. Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase 3. Use a comma between all items in a series 4. Use commas to set off nonrestrictive clauses 5. Use a comma to set off appositives 6. Use a comma to indicate direct address 7. Use commas to set off direct quotations 8. Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers

List common errors in writing a thesis statement

1. don't merely announce subject/matter 2. don't clutter with unnecessary phrases 3. don't make irrational statements/claims 4. don't merely state a fact 5. don't express in a form of question

What are the three reasons why the Green Knight swung the axe at Sir Gawain?

1. kissed the Green Knight's wife 2. took the sash 3. to uphold the Christmas game

List recommendations for writing a thesis.

1. state writer's opinion/subject 2. assert one main idea 3. worth while to say 4. limited 5. clearly stated specific terms 6. main idea first

What are three functions of a topic sentence?

1. supports thesis by stating main point 2. announces what paragraph will be about 3. control subject matter of paragraphs

What is the difference between the Anglos Saxon period and the Middle Ages? Name the selections we covered in each period.

Anglos Saxon had stories like Beowulf, and the Middle ages had Sir Gawain for stories

What type of essay makes direct claims drawn from evidence or moves readers to recognize problems and consider solutions?

Argumentative

Who is Wiglaf in Beowulf?

Assists Beowulf in defeating the dragon

When Beowulf first arrives in Denmark, a. his is immediately welcomed as a hero b. a watchman demands to know who he is and why he has come c. the king meets him at the seashore d. no one will listen to him

B. a watchman demands to know who he is and why he has come

What is the basic action involved in the Christmas Game?

Being hit with an axe

Who said in Beowulf "it is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning."

Beowulf

What do scholars call the person who wrote Beowulf?

Beowulf poet

What was a contributing factor to the turmoil in the 14th century England?

Black Plague

What poetic construction can be found at the end of each verse in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Bob & wheel

Hrothgar was king of the _________, Beowulf was warrior of the _________.

Danes; Geats

Who is the narrator of the novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?

Dr. Sheppard

Who killed Roger Ackroyd?

Dr. Sheppard

Where is the novel of Murder of Roger Ackroyd set?

England-- King's Abbot

Four ways to develop a paragraph?

Explain, exemplify, defense, supports

who is Major Blunt in love with?

Flora Ackroyd

What is the climax of the plot for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Gawain meets the Green Knight at the chapel, and after faking the first two swings the Green Knight knicks him

What is the major conflict of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Gawain's struggle to decide whether his knightly virtues are more important than his life

Who was a descendant of Cane's clan in Beowulf?

Grendel

The leader of the court that the Green Knight visits is who's?

King Arthur

Arguments that are based from fact or reasoning?

Logos

Who killed Ashley Ferrars, Mrs. Ferrars' late husband?

Mrs. Ferrars

What group by conquering much of Great Britian in 1066 changed the language significantly?

Normans

What is an allegory. Give an example of an allegory in Beowulf.

Piece of writing with a hidden meaning - the story of Cane and Abel

Define alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

Founder of the ruling Danish lineage in Beowulf?

Shield Sheafson

Identify the following as having ACTIVE or PASSIVE VOICE: It was noticed by the choir that Linda was quite good.

The Choir noticed...

When Sir Gawain says about the Green Chapel "Now I feel it is the fiend, in my five wits," he is referring to: Satan King Arthur The Lord of the Castle The Green Knight

The Green Knight

Correct he passive voice in the following sentence: The rules of the game were explained by the coach.

The coach explained...

Correctly punctuate commas in the following sentence: The first municipal airport opened on November 20 1919 in Tuscon Arizona

The first municipal airport opened on November 20, 1919 in Tuscon, Arizona.

Who is Poirot in Murder of Roger Ackroyd?

The returned detective

Who said in Beowulf "Treat my sons with tender care; be strong and kind."

Wealtheow

Who is Grendel in Beowulf?

a monster

What is a caesura?

a pause in the middle of a line of poetry

Why does the dragon begin its attack on Geatland?

a slave steals a cup from its hoard

Below is the topic sentence of a paragraph. Select the example that does NOT support it.-- Generally, students can be classified by how hard they work in the classroom. a. talkative students usually miss hearing important information. b. Goof-offs do not work hard at all and often do not complete their assignments. c. Hard-working students do all the assignments on time and pay attention to details. d. Moderately hard-working students do just enough to earn a passing grade.

a.

You come across the order with the following instructions: Write an analysis of some aspect of Mark Twain's novel Huckleberry Finn. Here are three theses written by the writer. Which of them is the strongest? a. Through its contrasting river and shore scenes, Twain's Huckleberry Finn suggests that to find the true expression of American democratic ideals, one must leave "civilized" society and go back to nature. b. In Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain develops a contrast between life on the river and life on the shore. c. Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is a great novel. d. Other

a. Through its contrasting river and shore scenes, Twain's Huckleberry Finn suggests that to find the true expression of American democratic ideals, one must leave "civilized: society and go back to nature.

Rain or sleet _______ predicted for tomorrow. a. is b. are

a. is

What is plagiarism? a. passing off someone else's ideas or work as your own b. sneaking class notes into a test situation c. quoting from an author's work d. copying answers from another student's test

a. passing off someone else's ideas or work as your own

How is the writing of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight similar to that of Beowulf?

alliterative verses

Choose the correct sentence with the correct comma placement. a. the animal, crossing the road, looked like a possum but I soon realized it was an armadillo. b. The animal crossing the road looked like a possum, but I soon realized it was an armadillo c. The animal crossing the road looked like a possum but, I soon realized, it was an armadillo d. The animal crossing the road looked like a possum but I soon realized it was an armadillo.

b.

Choose the sentence which provides a better example of clear content. a. there are may kinds of beautiful tropical fish. The kind most popular with aquarium owners are the angelfish. b. Of the many kinds of beautiful fish, the angelfish is the most popular with aquarium owners

b.

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement: a. The band was terrible and I decided to leave early. b. The band was terrible, and I decided to leave early. c. The band was terrible, I decided to leave early. d. The band was terrible and I decided to leave, early.

b.

Several of the field hockey players also ______ to the track team. a. belongs b. belong

b. belong

Which of the following is one way we can avoid plagiarism? Choose the best answer. a. put quotation marks around most phrases in the paper b. cite your sources c. avoid reading any material about the topic d. don't use any outside sources

b. cite your sources

Emily broke her ankle over the weekend shi is in a great deal of pain. a. comma splice b. fused sentence c. correct d. fragment

b. fused sentence

Why does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring him the treasure?

because the treasure will be a legacy for his people

Choose the correct sentence with the correct comma placement. a. Though I am past one hundred thousand miles, I'm feeling very still and I think my spaceship knows which way to go. b. Though, I'm past one hundred thousand miles, I'm feeling very still, and I think my spaceship knows which way to go. c. Though I'm past one hundred miles, I'm feeling very still, and I think my spaceship knows which way to go. d. Though I'm past one hundred thousands miles, I'm feeling very still and I think, my spaceship knows which way to go.

c.

In the following sentence, identify the phrases that correctly modify the word 'sheep'. *Startled by the explosion, the sheep began racing around the pen, ignoring the crowds.* a. 'racing around the pen' and 'ignoring the crowds' b. 'by the explosion' and 'ignoring the crowds' c. 'startled by the explosion' and 'ignoring the crowds' d. 'startled by the explosion' and 'racing around the pen'

c.

Which of the theses is the strongest? a. This paper will address the characteristics of a good corporate manager. b. The songs of the punk rock group Minor Threat relate to the feelings of individuals who dare to be different. Their songs are just composed of pure emotion. Pure emotion is very important in music, because it serves as a vehicle to convey the important message of individuality. Minor Threat's songs are meaningful to me because I can identify with them. c. Although I agree with Jeanne Kirkpatrick's argument that environmentalists and businesses should work together to ensure the ecological future of the world, her argument is likely to undervalue the necessity of pressuring businesses to attend to environmental concerns that may not benefit them in the short run. d. none of the above

c. Although I agree with Jeanne Kirkpatrick's argument that environmentalists and businesses should work together to ensure the ecological future of the world, her argument is likely to undervalue the necessity of pressuring businesses to attend to environmental concerns that may not benefit them in the short run.

How is the relationship between Christianity and Paganism in Beowulf reflected in the passages on Beowulf's burial? a. they demonstrate that Beowulf's people become Christianized b. they demonstrate that Beowulf's people still adhere to Pagan beliefs c. They demonstrate both Pagan rites and Christian beliefs d. they demonstrate an antagonistic relationship between Christianity and Paganism

c. they demonstrate both Pagan rites and Christian belief

What is the largest motif in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

color

Jarod has an interview with the PBS, I might get a job as his assistant. a. comma splice b. fused sentence c. correct d. fragment

comma splice

The type of essay where the information you provide typically focuses on the similarities and/or differences between two items, ideas, people, etc.?

comparison and contrast

Identify if the sentence needs commas or is correct: Their last visit, planned months in advance, had been very enjoyable.

correct

Correctly insert commas in the following sentence: The red pick up truck across the street is interesting because it has some sort of fancy hydraulic contraption that lowers it straight to the ground when it's shut off.

correct as is

Correctly insert commas in the following sentence: Some of my friends don't like to read and would rather watch TV or play games.

correct as is

Duck hunting should be permitted because it financially aids people in Louisiana. Identify which sentence does not support the topic sentence. a. fees for hunting licenses help pay for certain free, state-supported social services b. Hunting helps keep the duck population under control c. Duck hunting offers a means of obtaining free food for people with low incomes d. Duck hunting provides supports a vibrant and growing business, generating nearly $12 billion annually in federal, state, and local tax revenues

d.

In the following sentence, identify the dangling modifier and why it is wrong. *Since getting that new job out of town, my gas bills have doubled and my car is falling apart.* a. 'gas bills' and 'my car' because they incorrectly serve as subject nouns in the sentence b. 'and my car is falling apart' because it incorrectly adds a second clause to the modifier c. 'out of town' because it incorrectly inserts a preposition between the modifier and the subject d. 'since getting that new job' because it incorrectly modifies 'my gas bills'

d.

Which of the following are epic characteristics in Beowulf? a. supernatural beings that complicate a plot b. a poem that addresses universal themes c. a vast setting which includes more than one place d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Whenever Janis does not sleep enough a. comma splice b. fused sentence c. correct d. fragment

d. fragment

As an old man Geowulf chooses to take a sword with him into battle against the dragon most likely because he: a. doesn't want to touch the dragon's skin with his bare hands b. remembered to take it with him this time when he had previously forgotten it c. has developed a great fear of fighting monsters d. realizes that he is not immortal and has become wiser and more practical

d. realizes that he is not immortal and has become wiser and more practical

The type of essay that relies chiefly on the use of examples to provide explantation and support for the thesis. This type of essay works in precisely the same way as the preceding hypothetical story: specific examples are used to support, clarify, interest, and persuade

expository

What is the term when use invalid or faulty reasoning in an argument?

fallacy

What clue does Poirot find on the floor of the summerhouse?

goose quill, and piece of cambric

The type of fallacy when assumptions are made about an entire group of people or range of cases based on inadequately small sample? ex. My roommate from Louisiana likes crawfish; therefore, all people from Louisiana like crawfish.

hasty generalization

What is the truth about the Green Knight?

he is a shapeshifter who transformed into Lord Bercilak

Why is Hrothgar not a great king in Beowulf?

he is unable to take care of the monster ravaging his kingdom

How is Beowulf different in the battle with the dragon than he was in the battles before?

he was not willing to trust fate, he was a king not a warrior, over 50 years old

Why does Grendel begin his attacks on Heoret in Beowulf?

jealous of happiness of Thanes who feast, forever miserable

What is faulty coordination?

joining two unclosely related ideas

What does Grendel do to the Thanes in Denmark?

kills 30 and eats them, kreeps in the dark, and drives for mead hall

What is an epic poem?

long, narrative poem

Which are themes in Beowulf? Loyalty Money Good vs Evil Courage

loyalty, good vs. evil, courage

Where did Ralph Patton hide after the murder was committed?

mental hospital

How does Mrs. Ferras dies in the Murder of Roger Ackroyd?

overdose on veronal

What term refers to when every sentence in a body paragraph should relate directly to the main idea presented by the topic sentence.

paragraph unity

What is a scop?

poet or bard

What type of essay identifies and explains the steps to be taken to complete an operation or procedure.

process-analysis

What ritual is chosen for Beowulf after his death

pyre

Identify which statements are correct about the following topic sentences. Thesis: The recent tuition hike may discourage students from attending college. 1) Students already pay more here than at other in-state schools. 2) Out-of-state students will have to pay an additional "penalty" to attend. 3) Tuition funds should be used for scholarships.

sentence 3

Which sentence strays from the topic? 1)Cigarette smoke is unhealthy even for people who don't have the nicotine habit themselves. 2)Secondhand smoke can cause asthmatics and sufferers of sinusitis serious problems. 3) Doctors regularly advise hearth patients to avoid confined smoky areas because coronary attacks might be triggered by the lack of clean air. 4) Moreover, having the smell of smoke in one's hair and clothes is a real nuisance. 5) Even is a person is without any health problems, exhaled smoke doubles the amount of carbon monoxide in the air, a condition that may cause lung problems in the future.

sentence 4

When Grendel's mother comes to avenge her son's death, what does she do?

she snatches Grendel's hand and abducts Aeschere

How is Ralph Patton related to Roger Ackroyd?

stepson

Fix the faulty coordination in the following sentence: The diesel truck had a full load and it slowed down going up the grade.

take out and it and replace it with which

Fix the faulty coordination in the following sentence: I lost the gold charm. it had been a gift from my father.

take out it had and replace it with which

What does the Thanes desertion of Beowulf foreshadow?

the heroic code has crumbled

What is the most common weakness in essays by a novice writer?

the lack of effectively developed paragraphs

What wound kills Beowulf?

the poison tusk that stabs his neck

In Beowulf, what detail does Hrothgar forget to tell Beowulf after Grendel's fight?

there are 2 monsters

what is a brief statement in the introductory paragraph which introduces the major points to be discussed in the essay?

thesis

What was the intention of the Germanic tribes who invaded England in the late 400s?

they arrived to settle down and cultivate the land

What are the characteristics of a medieval romance?

undertake a dangerous quest, facing a test, return to point where quest began

beowulf vows to defend the danes and to fight grendel without _________

weapons

What is a kenning?

whale-road